Obituaries

Mar 5, 2025

Vicky Lin Jensen, 66, of Hayfield, MN, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, March 4, 2025, at her home after a four-month courageous battle with cancer.

Vicky was born September 14, 1958, to Russell and Doris (Johnson) Jensen. She was the second of five children.

Vicky spent many years in the service industry, where she was...

Feb 28, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Frank Lechnir, 65, of Kasson, MN passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, from complications of pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Jeff was born on September 29, 1959, in Austin, MN, the son of Ernest Lechnir and Darlene Erickson. He was the third of four children in the family.

On March 19,...

Feb 24, 2025

Donna Mae Dohrmann, 84, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, after a yearlong battle of brain cancer. She was born April 18, 1940, in Dodge County, MN, to Wilton (Bud) and Doris (Erickson) Vrieze. She attended West Concord High School and after graduation, she went to beauty school in Austin, MN.  On...

Feb 24, 2025

Judy Kay (Johnson) Boyer, age 81, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2025. Although she was a “warrior of independence”, she fought a courageous battle against health issues, finally succumbing to metastatic breast cancer. At all times, Judy’s faith was of utmost importance in her life, followed by the love and support of her family....

Feb 23, 2025

Dianna Esther Rinn, 78, a longtime resident of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. She was born on June 16, 1946, to Leonard and Iva (Korinta) Molacek in Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up in Ogema, MN and attended Waubun High school, graduating in 1964. She...

Feb 21, 2025

Ronnie Dean Hrtanek, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home in Kasson.

Ronnie was born October 12, 1957, to Rudolph and Adeline (Woolison) of rural Kasson. On March 30, 1985, Ronnie married Gail Graves of Kasson and they resided in rural Kasson for the past 39 years and had son, Tyler and...

Feb 16, 2025

Velda Elaine Musolf, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.

Velda was born on May 14, 1938, in Sargeant, MN to Ferdman and Aletta (Lee) Johnson.  She grew up on a farm by Sargeant, MN and attended Hayfield Schools.  She married Gerald Musolf Sr. and together they had six children,...

Feb 16, 2025

“Well, Jeanne girl and William, looks like I didn’t quite make it to 100—but I sure gave it a good run. My first goal was to live to 90, and that one, I nailed. If you’re reading this, it means my time here is done—but don’t worry, I made sure to plant plenty of good memories along the way....

Feb 15, 2025

Paul Alois Maroo, 74, of Dodge Center passed away in Rochester, MN, on Saturday, February 15, 2025, after a 21-year fight with cancer.

Paul Alois Maroo was born on June 3, 1950, in Austin, MN, to Ernest C. and Rosemary (Ryan) Maroo. He attended school in Dodge Center, MN graduating in 1968. He worked on pipeline construction...

Feb 11, 2025

Lois Christine (Petersen) Johnson, 82, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.

Lois was born on March 7, 1942, to Emil and LaVanche (Broden) Petersen, in Fertile, MN, where she grew up on the family farm, the fourth of eight daughters.  In Lois’s own...

Feb 7, 2025

Mary Lou (Banta) Mussman, 94, of Dodge Center, MN was called home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2025, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna MN.

Mary Lou was born on November 8, 1930, in Owatonna Minnesota to Joe Banta and Mary (Leffler) Banta. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1948, and married Duane Mussman...

Feb 2, 2025

John, more often called Jack, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at Prairie Meadows Memory Care in Kasson, MN. He was born on Valentine’s Day, 1942, in Mountain Lake, MN, to John P. and Mildred Jungas where he was welcomed by sisters Barb and Lois. Jack spent nearly his entire life in the community he loved, leaving a...

Jan 22, 2025

Kevin Forrest Kispert, 63, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Dodge Center, MN.

Kevin was born on August 22, 1961, in Faribault, MN to Forrest and Lois (Lyman) Kispert. Kevin enjoyed life and was a wonderful man. He worked at McNeilus Steel, Inc. for 25 years. He will be remembered for...

Jan 17, 2025

James (Jim) Allan Goodman, AKA: "Shorty" at the age of 65, of Hayfield, MN, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Born in Rochester, MN, on November 11, 1959, Jim was the son of Charles and Twila Goodman. He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1978, and went on to work at the...

Jan 10, 2025

Larry Gene Tripp, 76, of Mantorville, MN passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Mantorville, MN.

Larry was born on December 4, 1948, in Owatonna, MN to Luvern and Helen (Batzel) Tripp.  He attended school at Kasson-Mantorville and then went on to trade school in Anoka, MN.  He worked for their family business, Tripp Construction in...

Dec 25, 2024

Joanne Beverly Woolsey, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Christmas Day at her daughter’s home in Mantorville, MN. She was born on June 9, 1931, to Irving and Hazel (Hedeen) Dahlin in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Stillwater High School in 1949. She then got her nursing degree from Gustavus Adolphus College. She married...

Dec 19, 2024

Shirley Miner, age 81, earned her place in Heaven’s Bake Shoppe after having passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Fieldcrest Nursing Home in Hayfield, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on June 10, 1943, to William and Mildred Roddewig.

On August 30, 1963, Shirley married Merrideth (Skeeter) Miner...

Dec 18, 2024

Anker Edward Miller, 92, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home in Kasson, MN.

Anker was born in Rochester, MN to Anker M. and Ragnhild (Lovgren) Miller on October 3, 1932.  He married LaVonne Uetzmann on January 8, 1955.  They were blessed with three children.  He had various jobs...

Dec 11, 2024

Richard Allen Skjeie, 81, of Kasson, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on December 7, 1943, in Forest City, IA to Allen and Evelyn (Scott) Skjeie.  Shortly after graduating high school, he served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1968, receiving a National Defense...

Dec 10, 2024

Joel Alan Wright, 58, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born July 26, 1966, in Rochester, MN, Joel was the beloved son of Judy and Allan Wright.

After graduating from Dodge Center High School in 1984, he attended Winona State University....